Best CPU for CS:GO under 100$ (used)

[Zireveen]

Hello. I'm looking for best cpu for CS:GO under 100$ (used). I'm playing at 1024x768 with GTX 960 and I need over 200fps. Which is the best? Some Xeons? I found X5460 (OC 4ghz), X5670 (OC), X5680 (OC) and i5-2500k (after oc to 4.5ghz). If someone has better option, please tell me.

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

The new Kaby Lake (2017) Pentium CPUs have 2 fast cores and hyper threading.
The models are:
Pentium G4560: $51, 3.5Ghz
Pentium G4620: $86, 3.7Ghz
Pentium G4600: $71, 3.6Ghz

 

[0ldsch00l]

Only intel? I wouldnt use a celey or a pentium even on old source engine....

Even if its old gen i5 get THAT, I would say FX 4300 and OC it but I dont think u want to change mobo

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

Please do not get an FX-XXXX processor, they are a bad buy even on the budget level. The cheapest CPU that I had in my Pentium list is over 35% faster than the FX 4300.

 

[RCFProd]

Only intel? I wouldnt use a celey or a pentium even on old source engine....

Even if its old gen i5 get THAT, I would say FX 4300 and OC it but I dont think u want to change mobo

Just seems like you aren't up to date with the newest hardware, brochacho.

 

[RCFProd]

The new Kaby Lake (2017) Pentium CPUs have 2 fast cores and hyper threading.
The models are:
Pentium G4560: $51, 3.5Ghz
Pentium G4620: $86, 3.7Ghz
Pentium G4600: $71, 3.6Ghz

100% G4560
https://youtu.be/FUapuF0y30s

Great value for gaming at 60 fps, especially for single-threaded games which benefit IPC.

 

[RaDiKaL_]

Don't get any FX, the Source engine is so badly optimized already for Intel architecture, let alone for the old AMD FX one.

You want a 4 core CPU for it, any of those Xeons will deliver you easily 250+ fps on CSGO and paired with that gtx 960 you should get stable 300fps.

 

[RCFProd]

RYZEN is great, planning on doing a mITX build with the 1600 once there are more options.

AMD FX is pretty trash, don't get it in 2017.

I sense a weakness in arguing when someone starts calling people fanboys, because of impatience and rushed judgements. I love it.

 

[RCFProd]

Hot is not an issue to me when I know how to cool
Old is not an issue if it runs GTA V @ over 60 fps
Yes there are better options from both amd and intel, read op post again, he want to upgrade current socket with something USED

Giving an alternative option, which might be something new, isn't a bad thing. Perhaps it'll extend his knowledge in deciding what he wants to buy.

 

[bignastyid]

I'd get the G4560. It's a good budget gamer on a current platform so it has a good upgrade path and it will do what you are asking so you don't have to buy used.

 

[Zireveen]

So... I will buy X5460 for 30$, Asus P5K Premium and 2x4GB DDR2... Enjoy that boizz 😀

 

[bignastyid]

So... I will buy X5460 for 30$, Asus P5K Premium and 2x4GB DDR2... Enjoy that boizz 😀

You do realize you will have to make modifications to get a socket 771 cpu to work in a 775 board right?

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

Its not as simple as "if you can get a xeon for under 100 go for it"
Models matter, speed matters, cores matter.
There is no such thing as an "Intel Socket". If you're going to argue about which CPU is better you should have some basic knowledge.

In my opinion I would get the G4560. Even though its near half your budget it can still outperform most of the 100$ i3s.

 

[g-unit1111]

I apologize but I used to work IT and was involved with sales as well, every n00b sleazy sales guy would use same rhetoric to bad mouth AMD to sell whatever rig with intel they needed to get rid of. Ohh it uses less power ohh AMDs burn your testicles, things a naive grandmother or 10 year old would consider. THose in the know KNOW they are getting smoke blown up thier butt, simple as that. I never worked for AMD, in case anyone wonders that...


ANYWAYS back OT lets stop the derailed AMD intel war. His socket is intel, final verdict if u can get a xeon for under 100 go for it, end of story. No need to change mobo

If you want to go AMD, wait for the Ryzen AMD APUs - which will be available soon - and they will be much better than the FX 4300 and will compete with the Intel i3 and Pentium G. The current quad core R5-1400 which retails for $163 and is better than the FX-4300. Supposedly the Ryzen R3s will be available soon which will be around the $100 - $150 range and will be in the same category as the Intel i3s and Pentium Gs. We're not against AMD here - many of us mods have AMD rigs and/or are considering buying AMD processors for our rigs.

 

[RCFProd]

So... I will buy X5460 for 30$, Asus P5K Premium and 2x4GB DDR2... Enjoy that boizz 😀

You do realize you will have to make modifications to get a socket 771 cpu to work in a 775 board right?

^This is important.

 

[Zireveen]

Yes, i'm going to mod the 771 x5460 to work on 775

 

[Slumy__57]

Not sure I support your choice there, the pentium will be a much more solid performer, but I'm starting to think you're working with an overall $100 budget? And not just for the CPU? If that's the case, your choices aren't bad, and you'll probably get what you're looking for out of that setup.

Please don't buy an FX 4300, I could go on for days of the reasons why not to, but I'll simply state that I have a cousin with a 4300 and a GTX 760, and a brother with a i3 6100 (Only slightly better than the pentium) and a 1050 ti, and the performance difference is huge. Yes, I know that the 1050 ti beats a 760, but most of the bottlenecks my cousin encounters are CPU related.

Again though, if you're working with a total budget of $100, an old Xeon isn't a bad way to go.

 

[Rakanyshu]

Hello. I'm looking for best cpu for CS:GO under 100$ (used). I'm playing at 1024x768 with GTX 960 and I need over 200fps. Which is the best? Some Xeons? I found X5460 (OC 4ghz), X5670 (OC), X5680 (OC) and i5-2500k (after oc to 4.5ghz). If someone has better option, please tell me.

If you dont have a really old cpu i would not buy anything to run that game, i had an i7 950 at 3.0Ghz paired with a GTX 960 4Gb and it performs exactly the same that my current build, i7 7700k same GPU, the game is just not great at performance you can see here and all over the internet thousands of "im getting low fps/fps drop in cs:go" posts.

So all in all you can rpobably spend some cash and dont see any benefit on that game.

In my case i do motion graphics and wanted faster renders thats why i upgraded actually im turning my i7 950 into a back up gaming machine.